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In 1896 Africans had suffered huge casualties in an eighteen-month rebellion against British pioneers known as the chimurenga, or "liberation war."
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In 1896 Africans had suffered huge casualties in an eighteen-month rebellion against British pioneers known as the chimurenga, or "liberation war."
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In 1896 Africans had suffered huge casualties in an eighteen-month rebellion against British pioneers known as the chimurenga, or "liberation war."
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Mugabe took up the same theme Monday, saying he would return the country to another "chimurenga," or war in the local Shona language, if voters give Tsvangirai a majority in the runoff, the Herald reported
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Mugabe described Britain as "this enemy country" on the weekend and said he was continuing to wage what he called a "chimurenga" or civil war against the remaining 20,000 whites for control of natural resources, particularly land.
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Many of the spectators wore t-shirts of President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party, the party of liberation from white minority rule, and sang songs commemorating the "chimurenga"
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Many of the spectators wore t-shirts of President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party, the party of liberation from white minority rule, and sang songs commemorating the "chimurenga"
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They're still blending catchy Caucasian pop rock with Bollywood disco or African chimurenga like a Banana Republic mix tape.
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Cde Chinx was very popular before and after chimurenga war when he was on top with the production of chimurenga songs that promoted zanupf propaganda.
Zimwaves scores another penalty for Zimbabwe protest music 2009
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The concept of chimurenga (taken from the Shona word for “struggle” or “outcry”) underpins all of Zimbabwe culture.
What Will It Take to Save Zimbabwe?: Alexandra Fuller Fuller, Alexandra 2008
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